Buckingham Palace is one of those must-see places for first-time tourists to London . Most people just pose in front of the recognisable gilded gates for a photo before heading to St James' Park. But apparently, it's just not impressive enough.
The landmark has been slammed in TripAdvisor reviews, with people calling it "lame", "ugly" and "boring". READ MORE: The most in-demand cruise destinations for Aussies in 2024 "We only visited from the outside and I'm not going to lie, it was pretty lame and kind of ugly," one review reads. "It does not look like a palace at all.
There are more beautiful-looking buildings around London that look more like a palace than this place." It is possible to take tours inside the palace, if you book well enough in advance. But according to reviews, that's also just as lacking.
"All those security guards spoiled the entire experience for me and my parents!," one person wrote, complaining about not being allowed to wear backpacks while inside. "They tortured me to hell and spoiled my entire tour experience. I will complain to King Charles!" READ MORE: Bark Air, a new airline designed specifically for dogs, takes off on its first flight Another reviewer griped about the lack of public toilet facilities inside the palace, which does make us wonder about the difficulties of adding plumbing to a 300-year-old building.
Even those who live in London aren't impressed by the palace. "Boring. Nothing happens there! Just an old, ugly building,".